New York (N.Y.) Globe Tech defensive line Jihad Ward never imagined he'd have the distinction of playing with his hand on the ground when he was a high school wide receiver.

At the time Ward stood 6-foot-4, 200-pounds and was starting for his north Philadelphia high school team until he realized that his body just kept growing. And as he continued to gain size, he found himself learning a new position all together once he arrived at Globe Tech.